Washed, Sanctified, Justified- The Temple of the Holy Ghost

 Meditational Nuggets from the Book of 1 Corinthians 6 KJV

“11] And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. 

19] What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

[20] For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.”

1 Corinthians 6:1-7 KJV

“[1] Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? 

[2] Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? 

[3] Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? [4] If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church. 

[5] I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren? [6] But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers. 

[7] Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?”

In the context of church matters, Apostle Paul further sternly addressed the issue of going to the law-maker/law-enforcer to settle disputes between brethren.  

He specifically touched the supposedly nature of a believer here in this earth even in the Kingdom of Heaven; for each one of us believers must ponder in our heart, and take heed to exercise: 

• Believers are Children of GOD

• Believers are commissioned to judge from small to big matters here in this earth, in preparation to perform our duties in Heaven.

• Believers are charged to  judges angels in the Kingdom of the LORD. 

• Believers then, are commanded to judge one another; and if there is unsettled dispute  or hard-to-be-settled disputes, the least esteemed, the unpopular, or the simple should be called; that both parties should be reminded to humble themselves. 

We do wrong if we didn’t listen and weight every matter. For the LORD already have spoken in his teachings in “Matthew 18:3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

and in Matthew 20: 27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.” 

If we know humility, if we understand meekness, if we learn what is right from wrong,  there is no way we will not be able to reconcile disputations. We need not to be right all the time, what we need is a heart that discerns, ear that hears and eyes that see, for us to live peacefully with fellow believers. We all were given source within our body that we may use on how to live a balance way of living. And if others stubbornly resist, then let them be alone with themselves. The LORD sees, hears, listens and He is the Ultimate Judge of each one of our every words, ways and will. 

1 Corinthians 6:8-12 KJV

[8] Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.

[9] Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 

[10] Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 

[11] And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. 

[12] All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.

1 Corinthians 6:11

“And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.”

1. The Plaguing Reality of Sin (vv. 8–10)

Paul speaks plainly: wrongdoing, deception, and sinful lifestyles are not small matters—they separate people from the kingdom of God. This passage lists behaviors that reflect a life ruled by sin rather than by God.

This is not meant to condemn, but to wake us up. Sin is evident in every generation. It is not just about actions—it is about who or what governs our lives.

Reflection:

What habits, attitudes, or desires might be quietly pulling your heart away from God?

2. The Power of Transformation (v. 11)

“And such were some of you…”

This is one of the most hope-filled statements in Scripture. Paul reminds believers: your past does not define your present identity in Christ.

Notice the three powerful truths:

• Washed – You are cleansed from sin.

• Sanctified – You are set apart for God’s purpose.

• Justified – You are declared righteous before God.

This transformation is not self-made. It happens “in the name of the Lord Jesus” and “by the Spirit of our God.”

We might often see ourself through our past, but when we are transformed through what Christ has already done in us, we should not be anymore intimidated by what we have been done before. 

3. The Principle of True Freedom (v. 12)

“All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient…”

Paul introduces a deeper level of maturity. Freedom in Christ is not about doing whatever you can—it’s about choosing what is beneficial and God-honoring.

Two guiding questions:

• Is it helpful?

• Does it control me?

True freedom is not the absence of limits—it is freedom from being mastered by anything except God.

Nothing, not even our circumstances should control us, except the fear of the LORD. 

4. Progressive Living as the Redeemed

This passage calls believers to live consistently with their new identity:

• Not returning to old patterns

• Not abusing grace as an excuse

• But walking in holiness and wisdom

We are not who we used to be. So don’t live like we still are.

Application

• Examine our life honestly – Identify areas that are not aligned with God.

• Embrace our identity in Christ – We are washed, sanctified, justified.

• Elaborately practice disciplined freedom – Choose what builds us up, not what enslaves us.

• Entirely rely on the Holy Spirit – Transformation is sustained by Him, not by willpower alone.

1 Corinthians 6:13-20 KJV 

[13] Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.

[14] And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.

[15] Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.

[16] What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.

[17] But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.

[18] Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

[19] What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

[20] For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

The Eternal Holy Loving GOD holds the Sacred Ownership of the Redeemed Body- For He redeemed us to be His. We belong to Him, and to Him alone. 

In a world that constantly gratifies the flesh and elevates temporal desires, the Word of God calls us back to a higher truth: the body was never meant to be an instrument of indulgence, but a vessel of divine purpose. “Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats” speaks of things temporary—passing satisfactions that will one day fade away. But the body, though now mortal, carries an eternal significance, for it is designed for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.

What a profound mystery—that the same power which raised up our Lord shall also raise us. This promise lifts our perspective from the present to the eternal. Our bodies are not disposable shells; they are destined for resurrection glory. Therefore, what we do in the body matters deeply.

The apostle’s question pierces the conscience: “Shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot?” This reveals the sacred union between the believer and Christ. To belong to Him is not merely spiritual in abstraction—it is a union that encompasses our whole being. We are not fragmented creatures, serving God in spirit while surrendering the body to sin. No—our entire being is claimed by Him.

To be joined to the Lord is to become one spirit with Him. This union calls for separation from all that defiles. Hence the urgent command: Flee fornication. Not merely resist, not linger, but flee. For this sin uniquely violates the sanctity of one’s own body, which has been consecrated unto God.

How solemn and yet how glorious is this truth: your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost. The living God chooses to dwell within the believer. This reality transforms the ordinary into the sacred. Every thought, action, and decision concerning the body becomes an act of stewardship over what belongs to God.

We are not our own. This declaration confronts the spirit of self-ownership so prevalent in the world today. We have been bought with a price—not silver or gold, but the precious life of Christ. Redemption is not only deliverance from sin’s penalty, but also a transfer of ownership.

Therefore, the call is clear: glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s. Let the body no longer serve sin, but righteousness. Let it become an instrument of worship, a living testimony of the indwelling Christ.

Meditational Thought:

If my body is God’s temple, then every choice I make is either an act of reverence or a neglect of His holy presence within me.

Let this be our Prayer

Lord, thank You for washing me from my past and giving me a new identity in You. Help me to walk in holiness, not returning to what You have freed me from. Teach me to use my freedom wisely, choosing what honors You and strengthens my life. Let nothing rule over me except Your Spirit.

Lord, teach me to honor You not only in my words and thoughts, but in my body. Remind me daily that I am not my own, but Yours—redeemed, indwelt, and destined for glory. Help me to walk in purity and in the consciousness of Your presence within me. 

 In Jesus’ name I pray. 

Amen.

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The Feast With The Unleavened Bread of Sincerity and Truth

“[8]Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. “

 1 Corinthians 5:1-7 KJV

“[1] It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife. 

[2] And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you. 

[3] For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed, 

[4] In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

[5] To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. 

[6] Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? 

[7] Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:”

God calls His people not just to believe in Christ—but to reflect His holiness in how they live.

“All things whatsoever we do, will not be hidden from the knowledge of spiritual leader/elders who have been praying for the church, leading the church in holiness, working for and watching over the church’s growth in it’s spiritual full maturity. 

Hence, it is imperative that a pastor, elder be accounted to rebuke such  like these and address these issues: 

1. Sin That Is Tolerated Becomes Contamination (v.1–2)

Paul addresses a shocking sin—something even unbelievers would condemn. But what is more alarming is not just the sin itself, but the church’s response:

“And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned…”

Instead of grieving, they were proud, passive, or seem like promoting.

How about us, Have we become comfortable with sin because it is common? Do we mourn over sin, or do we excuse it?

Things we must ponder: A healthy church does not celebrate tolerance of sin—it grieves and seeks restoration.

2. Spiritual Authority Must Confront Sin (v.3–5)

Paul exercises spiritual authority even from afar. His instruction sounds severe:

“To deliver such an one unto Satan…”

This is not about punishment for destruction—it is about discipline for restoration.

This Means:

• Removing someone from fellowship exposes them to consequences

• The goal is not revenge—but break down the proud heart,  then repentance and restoration

“…that the spirit may be saved…”

Reflection:

• Do we avoid hard conversations to keep peace?

• Are we willing to correct in love to save a soul?

True love is not silent—it speaks truth to rescue.

3. Sin Spreads Quietly but Powerfully (v.6)

“A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.”Leaven (yeast) represents how sin works: It starts small, It spreads silently; It eventually affects everything.  “Small” compromise might be growing in our life, if we tolerated sin, it surely will be influencing others. Let us all be reminded:What we tolerate privately can corrupt publicly.

4. Sincerely purge the Old, then, embrace the New (v.7)

Paul calls for decisive action:“Purge out therefore the old leaven…”

Why?“…that ye may be a new lump…”

Because of this powerful truth:“For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us.”

• Christ already paid the price

• We are already made clean in Him

• Now we are called to live like who we already are.

Holiness is not legalism—it is alignment with the sacrifice of Christ.

5. The Sequential Balance: Holiness + Restoration

This passage teaches both:

• Firmness against sin

• Hope for the sinner

God’s goal is never just removal—but redemption and restoration.

Practical Application

• Examine your life honestly

• Do not normalize what God condemns

• Address sin with humility and love

• Guard your influence—what you allow spreads

• Live daily in the reality of Christ’s sacrifice

Medutational Thought:

The church is not called to be perfect—but it is called to be pure.

When sin is ignored, it grows.

When sin is confronted, it can be healed.

And when Christ is honored, the church becomes powerful.

1 Corinthians 5:8-13 KJV

[8]Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. 

[9] I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators: 

[10] Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world. 

[11] But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat. [12] For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? 

[13] But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.

Therefore let us keep the feast… with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.” — 1 Corinthians 5:8

1. The Call to a Pure Life (v. 8)

Paul uses the imagery of leaven (yeast)—something small that spreads through the whole dough—to describe sin. Just as leaven affects the entire batch, sin, if tolerated, spreads and corrupts.

Believers are called to live with:

• Sincerity — a pure heart without hidden motives

• Truth — a life aligned with God’s Word

For God is not only concerned with outward actions but inward purity. Christianity is not just about avoiding sin; it’s about becoming genuine and truthful from the inside out.

Reflect from this question :Is there any “old leaven” in your life—habits, attitudes, or hidden sins—that you have tolerated? 

Purge it out with GOD’s words, and live in sincerity and truth. 

2. The Command of Separation Without Isolation (vv. 9–10)

Paul clarifies something important:

We are not called to completely withdraw from the world. Otherwise, we would have to leave the world entirely. Instead, we live among unbelievers, we influence, not imitate them. 

For our LORD JESUS Himself mingled with sinners but was never shaped by their sin. We are called to be the lights in darkness, not participants in it.

Reflection  from this question: Am I influencing the world for Christ, or is the world influencing me?

3. The Charged Accountability Within our Body (v. 11)

Paul becomes more direct here:

If someone claims to be a believer but continues in unrepentant sin, there must be clear boundaries.

This includes sins like: Sexual immorality, Greed, Idolatry, Verbal abuse, Drunkenness, Exploitation

Our Loving GOD values the purity of His church. Love does not ignore sin—it addresses it with truth and grace.

This is not about rejection, but about: Protecting the community; Calling the person to repentance. 

Reflection from this Question:

Do I take holiness seriously in my own life and in my spiritual community?

4. The Clarity to Right Judgment (vv. 12–13)

Paul teaches a balanced truth:

• God judges those outside the church

• Believers are responsible for accountability within the church

This is not hypocritical judgment—it is spiritual responsibility.

There is a big difference between, condemning people (which belongs to God) and discerning and correcting within the church (which is our responsibility)

Reflection from this Question:

Do I avoid accountability in the name of “not judging,” or do I pursue truth with humility and love?

1. The Constant removing what corrupts (v. 13) “Put away from among yourselves that wicked person.”

This is a strong instruction, showing how seriously God takes sin within His people.

Sometimes, spiritual health requires difficult decisions. Removing unrepentant sin protects:

• The church

• The testimony of Christ

• The individual’s opportunity to repent.

These calls us to:

• Examine our hearts for hidden sin

• Live with sincerity and truth

• Stay engaged with the world without compromise

• Uphold accountability within the church

• Value holiness as a reflection of God’s character. 

Let this be our Prayer: 

LORD GOD our Holy Loving Father, give me a heart that grieves over sin and not one that tolerates it.

Help me to walk in holiness, not out of fear, but out of love for You.

Teach me to correct with grace and to receive correction with humility.

Dear LORD, cleanse my heart from every hidden sin. Remove any “old leaven” in my life that dishonors You. Help me walk in sincerity and truth. Give me wisdom to live in this world without being shaped by it. Teach me to love others with both grace and truth, and to pursue holiness in all I do. 

Thank You that Christ, my Passover, was sacrificed for me.

Help me live like I am truly made new. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Good morning🙏❤️

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Stewards

 042226 Meditational Nuggets from 1 Corinthians 4 KJV          

Stewards

“1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.”

1 Corinthians 4:1-5 KJV - 

“1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.

4 For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.

5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.”

These verses: 1 Corinthians 4:1–5 KJV, is a profound call to identity, faithfulness, and divine perspective. 

Apostle Paul reminds us that we are not owners of truth, but stewards of what God has entrusted to us. Our lives, our calling, our gifts, and even our understanding of God’s Word are not for self-glory, but for faithful management.

What makes this calling even more profound is this: we are not evaluated by human opinion.

Unfolded herein are its in-depth continuity of the teachings of Apostle Paul to the Corinthian believers:

1. Identity: Ministers and Stewards (v.1)

“Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.”

Paul redefines how believers—especially leaders—should be seen:

• Ministers → not masters, but servants under authority.

• Stewards → serving as the entrusted caretakers, not owners.

A steward does not invent truth; he protects, manages, and dispenses what belongs to GOD. The “mysteries of God” refer to divine truths once hidden but now revealed through Christ. We are not called to impress people, but to faithfully manage what God has revealed.

2.Instructed Standard of GOD: Faithfulness Over Success (v.2)

“Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.”

God’s primary requirement is not popularity, neither results, nor charisma, but faithfulness. This speaks about consistency even when no one is watching, integrity when misunderstood, obedience even without immediate reward. In heaven’s evaluation system, faithfulness outweighs performance.

3. Inner Freedom from Human Judgment (v.3)

“But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you…”

Paul introduces a radical mindset:

Human opinions = “a very small thing”

This is not arrogance—it is spiritual clarity.

When your identity is anchored in God, criticism does not crush you, praise does not control you. You are liberated from the exhausting cycle of people-pleasing.

4. Inexplainable Freedom from Self-Judgment (v.3–4)

“…yea, I judge not mine own self. For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified…”

Paul acknowledges that a clear conscience is good, but it is not the final verdict. 

Why? 

Because we can excuse ourselves wrongly, or condemn ourselves unnecessarily.. The danger is subtle: we can be confident and still be wrong, or doubtful and still be right.

5. The Infinite GOD as the Final Judge (v.4–5)

“…he that judgeth me is the Lord.”

This centers everything:

• God alone sees the full truth

• God alone judges righteously

And His judgment goes deeper:

• “hidden things of darkness” → motives, secrets

• “counsels of the hearts” → intentions, desires

God does not only judge what you did, but why you did it.

6. The  intended Timing of Judgment (v.5)

“Therefore judge nothing before the time…”

Premature judgment is dangerous because:

• we lack full information

• we cannot see the heart

• we do not know God’s timing

Many things that seem unclear now will be perfectly revealed in GOD’s time.

7. The Irrevocable Promise: Praise from God (v.5)

“…and then shall every man have praise of God.”

This is astonishing. If faithful, each believer will receive:

• not condemnation

• but commendation from God

Not human applause—but divine approval.

The ultimate reward is not recognition on earth, but praise from heaven.

This passage confronts three powerful tendencies:

1. Living for people’s approval

2. Being ruled by self-condemnation or pride

3. Judging others prematurely

And replaces them with one truth:

Live as a faithful steward before God—because His judgment is the only one that truly and finally matters.

Practical Application

• Serve God quietly and faithfully, even when unnoticed

• Let go of the need to constantly defend yourself

• Stop measuring your worth by others’ opinions

• Trust God to reveal, correct, and reward in His time

In a world that constantly measures success by visibility, recognition, and results, God introduces a different standard—faithfulness.

Paul boldly declares that being judged by others is “a very small thing.” Why? Because human judgment is limited. People see actions—but God sees motives. People hear words—but God discerns intentions of the heart.

Even more striking, Paul refuses to place ultimate trust in his own self-evaluation. A clear conscience is not the final authority—God is.

This truth frees us in two powerful ways:

• It frees us from the pressure to please people

• It frees us from the burden of condemning ourselves unfairly

Instead, we are invited to live with quiet confidence, knowing that God alone is the righteous Judge—the One who will reveal every hidden thing and bring everything into the light at the right time.

And here is the hope that anchors our hearts:

God’s judgment for His faithful stewards ends not in shame—but in praise.

Imagine that—approval from God Himself.

Choose today to do one thing faithfully for God, even if no one else sees it.

You may be unseen, unrecognized, and even misunderstood—but if you are faithful, God sees, God knows, and God will reward.

1 Corinthians 4:6-13 KJV

[6] And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another. 

[7] For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it? 

[8] Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you. 

[9] For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. 

[10] We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised. 

[11] Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace; [12] And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it: 

[13] Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.

These speaks about the Paradox of true Servanthood.

Everything we have in serving the LORD is received from GOD. Therefore, true greatness should not be marked by boastings nor pride, but by humility, endurance, and Christlike suffering.

The apostle Paul confronts a deep issue in the Corinthian church: pride rooted in comparison. Believers were elevating certain leaders above others, creating division. Paul redirects their focus with a powerful truth—“what hast thou that thou didst not receive?”

This question dismantles pride at its core. Every gift, ability, opportunity, and blessing is not earned independently—it is given by God. Therefore, there is no room for boasting, only gratitude.

Paul then presents a striking contrast. While the Corinthians saw themselves as “full,” “rich,” and “reigning,” the apostles lived in hardship, rejection, and suffering. This is the paradox of the Christian life: those who truly follow Christ may appear weak, foolish, and lowly in the eyes of the world.

Yet in this “foolishness,” there is divine wisdom.

Paul describes their response to suffering:

• When reviled, they bless

• When persecuted, they endure

• When defamed, they respond with gentleness

This is not weakness, nor losing oneself—it is Christlikeness.

The world values status, comfort, and recognition. But the kingdom of God values humility, faithfulness, and sacrificial love. True servants of Christ are not driven by applause, but by obedience.

Getting insight from these verses: 

Pride says, “I earned this.”

Grace says, “I received this.”

The moment we forget that all we have comes from GOD, we begin to exalt ourselves and diminish others. But when we remember that everything we have were just given by GOD, humility naturally follows.

Paul’s life teaches us that being “last” in the world can mean being “first” in God’s sight. The suffering of the apostles was not a sign of failure, but of faithful service.

As an Application:

• Examining my heart: Am I comparing myself with others?

• Did I acknowledge GOD’s compassionate hand as the source of everything I have?

• Did I Chose humility over recognition?

• Did I responded to criticism and hardship has been with Christlike grace?

• Did I embrace church’s service, even when it is unseen or unappreciated?

Let this remind us always: True spiritual maturity is not measured by how high we rise, but by how low we are willing to go in serving others, just as Christ did.

1 Corinthians 4:14-21 KJV

[14] I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you. 

[15] For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. 

[16] Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me. 

[17] For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church. 

[18] Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you. 

[19] But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. 

[20] For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. 

[21] What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?

God calls us not just to learn the truth—but to live it, guided by faithful spiritual examples who reflect Christ in both word and power.

Highlights from these last verses we must ponder upon:

1. Words that Warns in Love (v.14)

“I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.”

Paul corrects the Corinthians not to embarrass them, but because he loves them deeply. True spiritual leadership is not harsh criticism—it is loving correction.

Applying this in our day to day living; Sometimes God sends correction through people who genuinely care about our growth. Their goal is not to break us, but to build us.

Question for ourselves:

• Do I receive correction as love or as rejection?

• Am I humble enough to be warned?

2. The Valuable Wisdom of Spiritual Fathers (v.15)“For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers…”

There are many teachers, but few spiritual fathers. A teacher gives information—but a wise and spiritual father imparts life, guidance, and example. Just as Paul reminds them that he “begot” them through the gospel—he nurtured their faith from the beginning, so our spiritual father: a pastor preaches, teaches us to correct us, care for us and carry us in the way, nearer to our Loving GOD and Savior JESUS CHRIST. 

May this remind us: our Spiritual fathers (and mothers) invest in transformation, not just instruction.

3. The Call to willfully Imitate Christ Through Others (v.16–17) “Be ye followers of me.”

This is a bold statement—but Paul could say it because he followed Christ. He also sent Timothy, a faithful example, to remind them of his ways in Christ.

This is the Truth:

Christianity is not only taught—it is caught through godly examples.

Our life is a living message. Others are watching how we live more than what we say.

Let’s ask ourselves:

• Can others follow my example in growing closer to Christ?

• Am I intentionally living a life worth imitating?

4. Human’s word vs. True Spiritual Power (v.18–20)

“For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.”

Some were arrogant, relying on words and appearances. But Paul emphasizes that God’s kingdom is demonstrated through real spiritual power—a transformed life, humility, and obedience.

Words can impress people, but power from spoken words (changed lives) reveals God.

These implies that true spirituality is not about sounding spiritual—it’s about living in God’s power.

Let’s ask ourselves:

• Is my faith only in words, or is it evident in my life?

• Do others see Christ in my actions?

5. Which one we should choose? Love or Discipline? It is our Choice (v.21)

“Shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love…?”Paul leaves them with a choice:

• Continue in pride and face discipline

• Or walk in humility and receive love

God’s correction is often conditional on our response.

We choose the atmosphere we receive—discipline or grace—based on how we respond to God.

Asking myself:

• Am I resisting God’s correction?

• What kind of response am I inviting from God?

Let the following be applied in our daily lives:

• Receive correction as a sign of God’s love

• Resort to seek spiritual mentors who model Christ

• Responsively live a life worth imitating

• Reflectively pursue spiritual power—not just religious talk

• Remain choosing humility to walk in God’s grace. 

Let this be  among our Prayers

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for loving me enough to correct and guide me. Help me to receive instruction with humility and to grow under godly influence. Teach me to live not just in words, but in the power of Your Spirit. Make my life an example that reflects Christ, so others may follow You through what they see in me.

As I live Lord, teach me to be a faithful steward of all You have entrusted to me.

Help me not to be driven by the opinions of others or by my own doubts.

Search my heart and purify my motives.

Remind me that everything I have is from You. Remove pride from my heart and teach me to walk in humility. Help me not to seek the praise of men, but to be faithful in Your sight. Give me strength to endure hardship with grace, and to reflect Christ even when I am misunderstood or rejected. Shape me into a true servant—one who blesses, endures, and loves without condition.

Give me the grace to serve You with sincerity, humility, and faithfulness.

And in Your perfect time, may my life bring You glory and receive Your approval.

In JESUS CHRIST the LORD’s Holy Name, Amen.

“A true follower of Christ does not just speak the gospel—they embody it.”

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The Temple of GOD

 041426- Meditational Nuggets from the epistle  1 Corinthians 3 KJV

      The Temple of GOD

“[16] Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 

[17] If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.”

1 Corinthians 3:1-8 KJV

“[1] And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. 

[2] I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. 

[3] For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? 

[4] For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? 

[5] Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? 

[6] I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 

[7] So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. 

[8] Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.”

This chapter contains strong, corrective message from Paul, the Apostle to the church in Corinth. 

It addresses spiritual immaturity, division, and misplaced loyalty. 

Deciphering some issues help us  reflect what and where are we in our Christian growth, such as these:

1. Spiritual Infancy vs. Maturity (vv. 1–2)

Paul says he had to treat them as “babes in Christ”—not because they were new believers, but because they hadn’t grown.

• Milk: food for babies. Allegorically representing the basic teachings of the faith. 

• Meat : solid food for grown ups; need to be properly chew to get it’s full beneficial substance; representing solid, hard and deeper spiritual truth.

Spiritual maturity isn’t automatic. You can be in church for years and still remain spiritually immature if you don’t grow in obedience and understanding. The real issue wasn’t lack of time to learn, it was lack of desire for growth.

2. Signs of Carnality (v. 3)

Paul identifies clear evidence of their immaturity:

• Envying- one’s achievement, accomplishment, status in life, time to serve, even dedication to learn. 

• Strife- bitterness, resentment, violent conflict

• Divisions- taking side of the one in conflict with another. 

These behaviors shows immaturity,  still “carnal” (controlled by the flesh), not fully lead by the Spirit.

“Walk as men” means living within the circle of like people without spiritual transformation.

An eye opener for us: when jealousy, conflict, and division dominate, it reveals a heart not yet fully surrendered to GOD. 

3. The Serious Problem of Following Men (vv. 4–5)

They were dividing themselves into groups:

• “I am of Paul”

• “I am of Apollos”

Paul corrects this thinking: Who are they? Just servants God used.

This just clarifies that, No preacher, leader, or teacher should replace Christ as the center of faith; which most of the time happens when self- centeredness gets in the way. 

 4. The Source of Growth: GOD and GOD alone (vv. 6–7)

Paul gives a powerful illustration:

• He planted (started the church)

• Apollos watered (taught and nurtured)

• But God gave the increase

Success in ministry—or in your life—is not about who gets credit. It’s about God working through people. Human effort counts, but God alone produces spiritual growth.

5. Service united in Purpose will be rewarded by GOD (v. 8)

• Those who plant and water are one (same mission)

• Each will receive a reward based on their labor. 

God values faithfulness, not comparison. Everyone has a role, and all roles matter.

A challenge for us all believers: 

• Seek to grow spiritually — don’t stay on “milk”

• Soulfully reject division — unity reflects maturity

• Submit but don’t idolize leaders — honor God above all

• Surrender all self-will as well as understanding and trust God for results — He gives the increase

• Serve wholeheartedly and be faithful to GOD by sincerely your role — God sees and rewards the meek, humble, and faithful. 

1 Corinthians 3:9-15 KJV

“[9] For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. 

[10] According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. 

[11] For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

 [12] Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 

[13] Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. 

[14] If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. 

[15] If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.”

One among the significantly powerful teaching of Apostle Paul are from these verses. These talks about how we live and serve Christ after being saved. 

Let’s note it down clearly and spiritually:

1. We are called to work With God (v.9)

“For we are labourers together with God…”

• Believers are not working for God alone, but with Him.

• You are:

• God’s husbandry (field) → God is growing something in us.

• God’s building → God is constructing our life for His purpose. 

This means we are in partnership  with GOD. We were responsibility.and hold us accountable for the life He entrusted to us.

2. Jesus Christ and His word Is the Only Foundation (v.10–11)

“Other foundation can no man lay than… Jesus Christ.”

• Salvation is already laid for by Jesus Christ.

• No one can replace or improve that foundation.

The question is this:“Are you saved?

If yes “What are you building on that salvation?” But if not, you must be saved so GOD’s foundation be in you. 

⁃ Two Types of Materials (v.12)

Eternal (will survive)

• Gold

• Silver

• Precious stones

These represent:

• True obedience

• Faithfulness

• Pure motives

• Spirit-led works

 Temporary (will burn)

• Wood

• Hay

• Stubble

These represent:

• Fleshly efforts

• Self-glory

• Shallow or disobedient works

Not all “good-looking” works are God-approved works.

3. The ways of  how “Fire” Test (v.13)

“The fire shall try every man’s work…”

This speaks of a future judgment often called the Judgment Seat of Christ (for believers).

God will test; Not just what you did, But why and how you did it. The Fire of testing from GOD reveals quality, not quantity.

4. Which one, Rewards or Loss? (v.14–15)

If your work remains, it will be recognized. You receive a reward

If your work burns, You suffer loss of reward. BUT: “he himself shall be saved” it’s like you are just snatched away from fire; nothing you carry with you to save, but only your bruised self.

Salvation is secure in Christ, if we have Him in our heart and live according as He command, we receive Rewards, based on our faithfulness. 

Key to Spiritual Truths:

• Salvation is a gift (foundation = Christ)

• Rewards are earned (based on your works)

• God evaluates the heart behind your actions

• What you build now will be tested later

 Simple Life Application: ask ourselves: what and to whom is my life built upon? Am I on the Solid ground? 

If you are saved, You are saved by grace,

Pursue yourself to to earn rewards based on your faithfulness.

But if not, this is how to be saved:

• Admit you are a sinner and you can not cleanse yourself from that sins.

• Believe that JESUS CHRIST is the Only One who is able to forgive your sins and cleanse you from the filth of it. 

• Call to Him in prayers asking for forgiveness. Cleave to Him by learning from His words.  

• Depart from evil and enter into a peaceful life with JESUS our Redeemer.

1 Corinthians 3:16-23 KJV

[16] Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 

[17] If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. 

[18] Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. [19] For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. 

[20] And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

 [21] Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours; 

[22] Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;

 [23] And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.

Reflection here then,  is a powerful conclusion to Paul’s teaching about spiritual maturity, unity, and true wisdom. Let’s navigate through it in a clear, connected way so we can see the depth of what it means to be saved by grace through JESUS.

1. The Temple of GOD is our body since we are saved. vv. 16–17)

“Know ye not that ye are the temple of God…?”

Paul shifts from talking about a building to saying: ye are the building—God’s temple.

• God’s Spirit dwells in believers, not in man-made structures

• This makes every believer (and the church as a whole) distinctive, holy and set apart

• To “defile” the temple means to corrupt it—through sin, division, false teaching, or spiritual compromise

The warning is serious: if God’s temple is defiled, that His Name have been corrupted in that building, He takes His Spirit together with His dwelling place, and personally take both home.

Let this remind us all believers: Our life is not ordinary, within us is the presence of GOD. 

2. True Wisdom is discerning.  (vv. 18–20)

    “Let no man deceive himself…”

Paul confronts worldly thinking again:

• People who think they are “wise” by worldly standards become “fools” in the sight of GOD. • Ignorance to the worldly  matters means rejecting pride and human-centered wisdom and relying fully to GOD’s wisdom and His direction. 

He supports this with Scripture:

• God exposes human cleverness as empty

• What the world celebrates as wisdom is often vanity before God

Real wisdom begins when a person stops trusting in themselves. We don’t reach God through intelligence—We reach Him through humility.

3. Teaches us to Stop Boasting in Men (vv. 21–22)

“Therefore let no man glory in men…”

The Corinthians were dividing themselves:

• “I follow Paul”

• “I follow Apollos”

• “I follow Cephas (Peter)”

Paul corrects this completely: Leaders are not to be worshipped or used for status. They are servants given for our growth, instruction and direction.

Then he makes a shocking statement:

“All things are yours”

This includes:

• Leaders (Paul, Apollos, Cephas)

• The world

• Life and death

• Present and future

So, Instead of clinging to, or belonging to one leader, put in mind what Apostle Paul has written for us: everything in Christ already belongs to us.

We don’t need to compete or divide—God has already given us everything in Christ.

4. Think always about Our Identity and Ownership (v. 23)

“And ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.”

This is the foundation of everything:

• We belong to Christ

• Christ belongs to God

This establishes divine order and security:

Our identity is not in people, status, or the world; Our identity is in Christ alone.

Because we belong to Christ, we are fully secure and fully supplied.

These ties together these three illuminating truths:

1. Our Identity- We are God’s temple—His Spirit lives in us.

2. Our Wisdom- True wisdom is not worldly pride, but humble submission to God.

3. Our Possession & Security- We already have everything in Christ—so stop dividing over people.

Simple Application

• We must Guard our life—GOD dwells within us

• We must Reject pride—choose God’s wisdom over worldly thinking

• Stop idolize people—even spiritual leaders

• Rest in this truth: We belong to Christ, and that is enough. 

Since we got saved, after admitting we are sinners, asking GOD for forgiveness, and accepting JESUS CHRIST as the Only Way, The Truth and the Life, The HOLY SPIRIT, indwells us. Thenceforth our body becomes the temple of GOD. The convicting thoughts that prompts us when we are facing temptation are the working of the SPiRIT of GOD that dwells in us. Let us be willing to listen, learn, live for CHRIST, and love His commandment. 

As what He said: 

John 14:15-21

“15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.

16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

19 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.

20 At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.

21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.”

Let CHRIST dwelling in us, as we are the temple of GOD, be the source of our peace and the bountiful blessings everyday and ever. 

Good morning🙏❤️

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Speak Wisdom

 070426 Meditational Nuggets from the Book of 1 Corinthians 2 KJV

Speak Wisdom

6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: 

7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

1 Corinthians 2:1-5 KJV

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. 

[2] For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. 

[3] And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. 

[4] And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: 

[5] That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

The way Apostle Paul made it clear since  he started writing this epistle, shows us how he understood the true gospel ministry. For this beginning of the second chapter, directly continues what he began in 1 Corinthians 1. This is all about the message of the cross.

Delving deeper carefully we connect the meaning such as these:

1.  It is not about his speech Excellency — But God’s Testimony (v.1)

Paul says he did not come with:

• “excellency of speech”

• “man’s wisdom” (human philosophy, rhetoric)

In Corinth, this mattered a lot. The culture admired:

• skilled speakers

• persuasive philosophers

• intellectual brilliance

But Paul intentionally rejected that approach. Why? Because the gospel is not something to be impressed by; it is something to be revealed by God, through His called speakers of His word and preachers of the risen CHRIST’s cross. 

2. There is Only One Central Message: CHRIST was Crucified to Redeem the sins of mankind (v.2)

“I determined not to know any thing… save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.”

This is radical focus.

Paul is saying he’s not interested to be known anymore in these:

• politics

• philosophy

• position or possession

• performing religious rites 

But what He is after to speak about is Only the cross of Jesus Christ

This connects directly to“the preaching of the cross” (1 Corinthians 1:18)“Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God” (1:24)

The cross of CHRIST even until today is offensive to human pride, foolish to human reasoning, but the central to salvation of all living soul who is heavily burdened with sins.

3. The Messenger Was Weak — On Purpose (v.3) “in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling”

Paul did not present himself as his old self; confident, powerful, and aggressively impressive. 

Instead, he admitted in this epistle that he is physically weak, emotionally humble, fully dependent on God’s amazing grace. 

Teaching us to remove our attention from the messenger of the gospel, and put our focus only on GOD through JESUS CHRIST our Risen Savior. .

4. Not Persuasive Preaching — But Demonstrative works of the Holy Spirit (v.4)

Paul contrasted two approaches:

Man’s way:

• “enticing words”

• clever arguments

• rhetorical skill

God’s way:

• “demonstration of the Spirit”

• “power” of CHRIST

This means that the Holy Spirit convicts hearts of people. The truth becomes real beyond logic alone. Lives are changed, not just minds convinced, but through hearts conviction. 

5. The Goal: Faith must be Built on God alone, Not on people’s choice and worldly wisdom (v.5)

“That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

This is the real issue Apostle Paul wanted for us to learn.

If faith is built on a preacher, it collapses when the preacher fails, arguments weakens when challenged, heightened emotion, it fades and subsides. But if faith is built on God alone and His power it stands firm.

Connections  to 1 Corinthians 1:18–31

Paul is continuing the same message:

Chapter 1 Chapter 2

The cross seems foolish Paul avoids worldly wisdom

God chooses the weak Paul comes in weakness

Christ is God’s wisdom Paul preaches only Christ

God destroys human pride Paul removes human boasting

In these first two chapters, the message is the same:

God has designed salvation through the CRUCIFIED CHRIST so that no one can boast; all glory should only be to Him and for Him.

Personal Reflection:

This also speaks deeply to believers today: You don’t need to be a great speaker to share the gospel. You don’t need perfect words or eloquence, You don’t need to impress people to win them to CHRIST. What matters is our faithfulness to JESUS CHRIST our Savior, reliance on the powerful workings of the HOLY SPIRIT, keeping the cross of CHRIST the central of our message to others, through our changed lives, faithfulness to the works of CHRIST, and our unwavering faith in GOD.

1 Corinthians 2:6-9 KJV - 

6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: 

7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

A continuation of Paul’s message about the cross vs. human wisdom. 

🔹 A Profound Kind of Wisdom v. 6

“We speak wisdom among them that are perfect…”

• “Perfect” here means mature believers, not sinless people.

• Paul is saying: There is wisdom in the gospel—but only those who are spiritually mature can grasp it.

• Not worldly wisdom (philosophy, status, intellect)

• But spiritual wisdom revealed by God

🔹 The Proliferating Failure of Worldly Power v.6

“…nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought.”

• “Princes” = rulers, authorities (both political and spiritual influences: such is in governments, philosophers, cultural systems)

• Their wisdom is temporary and will come to nothing

All of them are passing away, only  God’s truth remain.

🔹  The Providential Hidden Wisdom of God v.7

“We speak the wisdom of God in a mystery…”

• “Mystery” = something previously hidden, now revealed by God

• This wisdom was planned before the world began.

The Mystery: 

It is  the passion of Christ being crucified—God’s plan of salvation through the cross.

Not discovered by man, Not invented by religion, but Planned and Revealed by God. 

“…ordained… unto our glory” this means. God’s plan is not just to save us, but to bring us into glory with Him.

🔹 The Presumptions Why Jesus Was Crucified v.8

“Which none of the princes of this world knew…”

• If the rulers truly understood God’s plan

• they would not have crucified Jesus

.      they presumed that Jesus blasphemed GOD by claiming He is the Son of GOD.  For them He is a false Messiah 

 This is profound:The cross looked like defeat, But it was actually God’s victory plan.

Even Satan and earthly rulers were unaware they were fulfilling God’s purpose.

🔹 The Proclaimed Victory is Beyond Human Imagination v9

“Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard…”

This describes the incomprehensible greatness of what God has prepared.

 Human limitations: We can’t see it naturally. We can’t hear it by human teaching alone. We can’t even imagine it fully. But:

“…the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.”

This includes:

•The power of Salvation in Christ

•The provision of Spiritual understanding

• The prepared Future glory (eternal life, resurrection, being with God)

Personal Reflection

• Do I rely on human reasoning, or God’s revelation?

• Am I growing into spiritual maturity to understand deeper truths?

• Do I see the cross as central for my salvation, or just a mythical emblem?

For me I rely on GOD’s revelation that I must always look go the bible for guidance to know the deeper truth, about JESUS and His cross, being the central of my salvation. 

The mysterious peace, power and providential grace I experienced after I accepted Him as my personal Lord and Savior, believe that He alone is able to save me from the punishment of my sins. And that if I call GOD in prayer in JESUS’ Name He hears and He answers me according to His will.

 1 Corinthians 2:10-16 KJV 

“10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.”

These passages directly deals about how God reveals truth and why some people understand spiritual things while others don’t. Here are some truth which connect the flow of Paul’s argument.

1. The Spirit Reveals God’s Hidden Wisdom (vv. 10–11)

“God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit…”

Paul is continuing what he said earlier: God’s wisdom (especially the message of the cross) is hidden from human reasoning, but revealed by the Spirit.The Spirit “searches all things” meaning He fully knows God’s thoughts. Just like: Only your own spirit truly knows your inner thoughts, So only the Spirit of God truly knows God’s thoughts. The hidden truth reveals:

Spiritual truth cannot be discovered by human intelligence—it must be revealed by God.

 2. Believers Receive the Spirit to Understand God’s Gifts (v. 12)

“We have received… the spirit which is of God…”

Paul makes this very personal: Believers have received God’s Spirit “that we might know the things are freely given to us”

This includes:

• Salvation

• bountiful Grace

• Identity in Christ

• God’s purposes and promises

The truth which only our spirit discerns:The Holy Spirit is given not just for power, but also for wisdom. He is given so we can understand what God has given us.

• The Holy Spirit-Taught Words and Spiritual Understanding (v. 13)

“Not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth…”

Paul explains his preaching not based on Philosophy, Human cleverness, But he preach according as he was taught by the Holy Ghost, that he was able to do this: “Comparing spiritual things with spiritual” 

Meaning, Spiritual truth must be explained in spiritual terms, Scripture interprets Scripture, God’s truth is understood within God’s framework, not the world’s. The truth we believers must understand: God’s truth must be both revealed and rely to us by the Spirit.

• The Natural Man Cannot Understand much more receive the things of the Spirit of GOD  (v. 14)

“The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God…”

The “natural man” a person without the Spirit of GOD is unregenerate. God’s truth seems like foolishness to them, They cannot know it; will not understand how the Spirit works. “because they are spiritually discerned”

 This is not an intelligence problem—it’s a spiritual condition problem.

One can be highly educated, very logical, and still miss God’s truth completely.

The  truth everyone must heard:

Without the Spirit of GOD, spiritual truth is not just rejected—it is unrecognizable.

• But The Spiritual Person Has Discernment (v. 15)

“He that is spiritual judgeth all things…”

The true  believers of CHRIST are led by the Spirit of GOD. 

• Can discern / evaluate things correctly

• Sees reality from God’s perspective

• “yet he himself is judged of no man”

• Meaning: the world cannot properly evaluate or understand him

The truth that illuminates believers’ uncommonness :

The Spirit gives believers a completely different lens to interpret life.

 3.  Believers Resonates The Mind of Christ (v. 16)

“But we have the mind of Christ.”

No one can fully comprehend God on their own. Yet believers are given something astonishing: “the mind of Christ”

This means we believers develop to: 

• Think like Christ

• Value what He values

• See truth as He sees it

• Not perfectly—but truly adhere to the truth and progressively grow in the knowledge of the LORD

That hidden wisdom becomes known through the Holy Spirit.

It is only within the discretion of each believer to determined their growth. If one will walk closely, by wholeheartedly studying GOD’s words, the progression will be astounding. This means, choosing to read the bible than clicking and scrolling social media posts and reels. Having fellowship with fellow believers than hanging around with worldly friends. Choosing to join bible studies, more than  joining sociable parties. 

As it was also written by Apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV - “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”

Let all believers be an example to everyone around us, that our voice be hear as we speak wisdom from GOD. 

Good morning 🙏❤️

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